Menu
Leagues and Governing Bodies

Cricket Australia Confirms Independent Review Into Death Of Phillip Hughes

Cricket Australia has confirmed it will "commission an independent review into the death of batsman Phillip Hughes," according to the BBC. Hughes died in November aged 25, "two days after being struck on the top of the neck by a delivery during a domestic match in Sydney." A CA statement read, "We have a responsibility and obligation to look into the events of that day." CA CEO James Sutherland added, "When this tragedy happened, I said that it was a freak accident, but it was one freak accident too many. Never again do we want to see something like that happen on a cricket field" (BBC, 5/14). In Sydney, Chris Barrett reported an inquiry into Hughes' death "could result in newly designed safety helmets being made mandatory." CA said that Victorian lawyer David Curtain's review will investigate the "causes and circumstances" of Hughes' fatal injury, the governing body's "approach to mandating and enforcing the wearing of equipment that protects the head and heart and considerations around helmet certification standards and suitability." It would also look into CA's medical screening of players, "especially those players with particular vulnerabilities," the sport's head trauma and concussion policy and "the level of medical support provided at venues." The helmet, developed in the wake of Hughes' death, "features a clip-on 'honeycomb' design guard made of plastic and foam that protects the back of the neck, the place where the 25-year-old was hit" (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 5/14).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 10, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: A very merry NFL Christmas on Netflix? The Braves and F1 deliver for Liberty Media investors; the WNBA heads to Toronto; and Zelle gets in on team sports sponsorship.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

Shareable URL copied to clipboard!

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Global/Issues/2015/05/15/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/CA-Review.aspx

Sorry, something went wrong with the copy but here is the link for you.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Global/Issues/2015/05/15/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/CA-Review.aspx

CLOSE